The Weighty Border without Earning

#47159b RGB(71,21,155)

About this color

The Weighty Border without Earning is a intense, medium-dark violet tone, fixed at #47159b in the RGB color space.

#47159bRGB(71, 21, 155)

HSL 262° · 76% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

At deep values violet feels rich and contemplative — a colour of ceremony and introspection.

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History

Violet's rarity in nature made it a colour of mystery and spirituality across many traditions — it appears at the outermost edge of the visible spectrum.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Weighty Border without Earning
HEX
#47159b
RGB
rgb(71,21,155)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,8.2%,60.8%)
HSL
hsl(262,76%,35%)
HSV
hsv(262,86%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,86,0,39)
LAB
lab(24,52,-62)
LCH
lch(24,81,310)
sRGB
(0.278,0.082,0.608)
HEX8
#47159bff
CSS Name
Decimal
071021155

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
76%
Hue
262°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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